Henry, Marguerite. Misty of Chincoteague. NY: Macmillan Publishing, 1947. 158 pages. (Historical Fiction Series / Horses)
The Phantom was the wildest mare on Assateague Island. She was like the wind; the white "map" on her shoulders was her mark of freedom. Paul and Maureen Beebe had their hearts set on owning her. They really wanted to buy and tame her, but they started to face a problem they had to earn money to buy her. The roundup men had tried to capture her for two years. They never could catch her because she was so fast. Pony Penning Day has a surprise for everyone; Paul not only brings in the Phantom, but her newborn colt as well, but they need to earn money to buy them still. What are they going to do? This book is named after Misty, the Phantom’s daughter, the new born colt.
I would recommend this book to other people because this is a well written book, and it is about ponies. If you like ponies, I would recommend this book to you. Another reason this is such a great book to recommend to you is because it tells you about the history of Assateague and how the wild ponies got there. This book is based on a true story of the Pony Penning Day where they round up all the ponies for auction, and it is still going on today.
Reviewed by: AlpacaLover23
